SME Mentorship and Masterclass Growth Series Programme (Namibia)

Programme Tracks

• Track A: Established SMEs
  • For established businesses ready to scale and expand their operations
    • Standard Bank Clients
    • Formally Registered Business Operating for 3+ years
• Track B: Growth-Stage SMEs
  • For growth-oriented businesses seeking to optimise and expand
    • ​Any bank relationship accepted
    • Formally Registered Business Operating for 2+ years
• Track C: Early-Stage & Informal
  • For emerging entrepreneurs and informal businesses ready to formalize
    • No banking requirement
    • Any stage of operation
    • Willing to formalise business

What do you get?

• Business Growth & Investment Readiness Progamme for Tracks A & B
  • FREE Business Training & Development
  • Funding & Investment
  • Business Growth Support
  • Investment Readiness
• Business Formalisation & Growth Programme for Track C
  • FREE Business Skills Training
  • Funding & Investment
  • Business Growth Support
  • Investment Readiness

Eligibility Criteria

• The programme is open to SMEs at various stages across three tracks: Track A (Established SMEs with Standard Bank), Track B (Growth-stage SMEs from any bank), and Track C (Early-stage and informal businesses). Each track has specific eligibility criteria based on business maturity, revenue, and formalization status.
• Requirements vary by track. Generally, you need a viable business concept or existing operation, willingness to commit 3-4 months to the programme, and alignment with their growth objectives. Specific revenue thresholds and operational requirements differ across tracks A, B, and C.
• The programme is designed to support SMEs from all regions of Namibia. They encourage applications from urban and rural areas alike, with special consideration for businesses that can create local employment and contribute to regional economic development.

For more information, visit NIFA Academy.